I just did a notebook install onto an old 486 sans CD-ROM drive. I used an
NFS install... Just boot from Redhat's boot disk, use their supp disk to get
pcmcia networking going and connect to my other Linux box... There's also an
option for Samba so I guess you could probably share the CD in a windows
box.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Werner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Linux Newbie mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 9:22 AM
Subject: Re: Real Basic
>Akintayo Holder wrote:
><snip>
>> good question, i heard distribs (specifically slackware) come in floppy
>> size files. So it would simply be a matter of copying a bunch of
>> diskettes then installing the os. I have never actually heard or seen
>> any such thing in the last 6 months using Linux.
></snip>
>Slackware does indeed have that capability. In fact, my first Linux
>install was onto an old 486 laptop using that method. Takes a long time
>- mostly putting all the various bits onto the floppies - but it is
>doable. Just not easily.
>
>Edward J.O'Connor wrote:
>> Trying to install RH5.2 on a virgin HD in a PC sans cdrom without
>> using Microsoft software. How ?
>Not easily. I don't know about RedHat, but as I said above, Slackware
>has the capability to install from numerous floppies. It can be gotten
>from ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/linux Then start downloading the parts you
>need. It's a long list, so I'll not put it here. There are docs
>avavilable on that ftp site that list all the bits you need and how to
>go about putting them onto floppies. You will need an operating
>computer to put the stuff onto the floppies, but not necessarily the
>same computer you're going to install it onto. The one you sent your
>message from would most likely be suitable if you still have access to
>it.
>
>I know that this does not quite answer your question, and for that I
>apologize. I am not familiar with Red Hat, as I have not yet tried it.
>However, as I am familiar with Slackware and know that it is capable of
>installing by floppy I thought I would mention it. Whatever you wind up
>choosing, I wish you luck with it.
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